Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-13
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The willy Politician Talks on Politics in

The willy Politician Talks on Politics in
General.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Stephen W.
Dorsey has just arrived in the city after
ar extended tour in the northwest,
where, in company with Jesse Grant, he
has been purchasing some iron mines III
the famous Gogebic district. He has
some breezy ideas on the political situa-
tion, which he gave. He was asked what
he thought OF the political situation from
this midsummer point Of view.
midsummer in Kentucky seems to be
rather breezy and cheerful for the repub-
licen party. When it happens that we
have to wait for the back counties of that
state to be certain whether they have
gone democratic or not, it will appear to
laymen as If the civilized democratic
states of the north were in danger. Civ
ilization in Kentucky seems to be i'm
proving, from the number of republican
votes cast, as well as in the fact that the
Highest number of people killed on
election day at any enc poll wat only six.
The promise Of republican success III the
coming fall elections has never been bet
ter, and unless something extraordinary
transpires within the next twelve
months, the republican party will enter
the campaign in 1888 in better form than
it eve has since 1872. Since Gen. Grant
was u candidate every national contest
has found the republican party in many
OF the states engaged In faotional fights
n personal quarreis. This year no such
conditions exist, nor are they likely tt
occur between the present time and No
vember, 1888. The republican party IL
the state of New York, for once in its ex
i~stence, is united and determined. Thu
same is true of Ohio, Indiana and Michi-
gan, whtre for many years there existed
elements Of discord. With the proper
candidates, and a square-toed, outspoker
protective tariff platform, success is as
sured beyond a reasonable preadven
ture.n
you speak about the candidates; VIII
do you think they will be2n
SIT makes 40 difference whether indi
viduals like or dislike Mr.. Blaine, tn,
mass of che republicans of the country
are for him. Ii the convention were heIt
to-day, I don't believe, notwithstanding
the Endorsement of Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio
a single vote would be cast against him
He would be nominated by reclamation
It is unreasonable to suppose that any
thing will transpire to change,the deep.
seated sentiment that exists throughout
the country. Perhaps if / had my owl
choice ] would select some one else, and
that is true of thousands of people, ant
many of them party leaders. But sucl
influences can not resist the overwhelm
ing wishes of the people. There is jus
one man in the United States who, If HI
had g single powerful state at his back
might endanger the nomination of Mr.
Blaine. He has the respect and conf
dence of the people. of the whole country
/! and he is worthy of all Of them. Hi,
record as q soldier and q citizen, as wei
as the administration of many publ,
trusts, commends him to the people a
large. His personal character, loyalty tt
his friends and party, intellectual energ,
and personal integrity have endearet
him to those who have come in comba
| With him. If Gen. Phil Sheridan had tn,
state Of New York or Ohio he would be
| dangerous competitor for the nomination
There is no republican who would ques
ton the certainty of his election if h,
was the candidate.
Mr. Dorsey thinks that Gen. Fairchilt
will be the republican candidate for tn,
vice presidency. 1t is not of the sligfItes
Importance, he says, what the mugwumpl
do in 1883, and says that they will no
have the slightest influence on the com
patgn.